Sony Vegas Pro Basics FIFTY-FIVE: Zaxwerks ProAnimator

In this tutorial, Andrew Devis introduces Zaxwerks ProAnimator and gives an overview of the simplicity and speed of the application as well as showing how to render out the final animation as an image sequence and then how to bring that (or any) image sequence into Sony Vegas Pro for final compositing.

Zaxwerks ProAnimator is a standalone 3D program for fast creation and animation of logos, text and objects. While being a standalone program, it is significantly lower cost and easier to work with than some of the bigger dedicated programs such as 3ds Max, Lightwave, C4D etc. With its own unique animation engine Zaxwerks quickly gets you setting up your scenes or your text and applying advance and eye-catching animations in no time at all as well as allowing you to quickly texture and bevel your creations and play with lots of different and pre-set lighting options.

Sony Vegas Pro Basics FIFTY-FOUR: Texture Text with ShatterPlay VideoIn this example of the Sony Vegas Pro/HitFilm workflow, Andrew Devis shows how to use the Shatter effect in HitFilm to extrude non-shattering 3D text as well as how to apply different textures to the front and the side of the extruded text. While working much faster than the previous introduction to HitFilm tutorial, this tutorial still show the whole Sony Vegas Pro/HitFilm workflow in detail for those wanting to learn more about HitFilm and Sony Vegas Pro integration.

Sony Vegas Pro Basics FIFTY-TWO: BCC Extruded TextPlay VideoBorisFX produces plugins for Sony Vegas Pro, and in this tutorial Andrew Devis demonstrates the 'Extruded Text' options in the BCC 3D Objects Plugin. This powerful and simple to use plugin will produce high quality true 3D text inside of Vegas Pro which can be fully animated and have additional high impact effects applied such as advanced shattering and pulsating etc. as well as offering animatable 3D camera movements and lights.

Sony Vegas Pro Basics FIFTY-THREE: Extruding Text in HitFilmPlay VideoIn this detailed introduction tutorial to the Sony Vegas Pro/HitFilm workflow, Andrew Devis shows how to send an event to HitFilm from Sony Vegas Pro, create text, add a texture to the text and extrude and control it in 3D. Finally, Andrew shows how to animate that text and send the whole thing back to Sony Vegas Pro quickly and easily.

Sony Vegas Pro Basics FIFTY: Credit RollsPlay VideoIn this tutorial, Andrew Devis explains how to use the credit roll generator inside of Vegas Pro and how you can create .txt files in your text editor and import/export that file into/out of the Credit Roll to save a lot of time and frustration. Andrew also shows how to create and export/import title styles as .xlm files that can be saved and reimported for use in future titles thus ensuring continuity of style for titles in different editions of any series you may be working on.

Sony Vegas Pro Basics FIFTY-ONE: 3D Extrusion OptionsPlay VideoIn this tutorial, Andrew Devis talks about some of the options available to create 3D extruded text (and objects) within Sony Vegas. While not an exhaustive list, it covers options from free programs to top end 3D applications. Following tutorials go into more detail on some of these options.

Sony Vegas Pro Basics FORTY-NINE: ProType TitlerPlay VideoThe ProType Titler is probably the most advanced native title creation tool inside of Sony Vegas Pro and allows you a degree of control which is far greater than with the standard Titles & Text option. However, the interface and the layout of the ProType Titler is somewhat different than the standard tools and will take a little bit of getting use to although for the power and advanced results it is well worth the effect.

Sony Vegas Pro Basics FORTY-EIGHT: Titles & TextPlay VideoIn this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how to use the standard Titles & Text option in Sony Vegas Pro and how it can be used to create multiple different titles with one title event as well as how the various settings can be used to customize the look of the text and the animation of the text in your scene. This is the most used title tool in Sony Vegas Pro and worth getting to grips with.